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Plant Nutrition I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Emmanuel Frossard
Does not take place this semester. Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
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Abstract

The aim of this course is to present the processes controlling the uptake and transport of nutrients by the plant, the assimilation of nutrients in the plant, the effect of nutrients on crop yield and quality, and the role of the soil as a source of nutrients for crops.

Objective

At the end of the course, students know how mineral nutrients are taken up through roots and circulate in the plants and what their roles in plants are. They understand the importance of nutrients for yield formation and for crop product quality.

Content

A general introduction explains the needs of appropriately managing nutrients in plant production. Afterwards, we will study the physiology of plant nutrition (nutrient uptake by roots; nutrient transports in the plant; physiological roles of nutrients in the plant). Then the role of nutrients for yield formation and their effects on crop quality is dealt with.

Resources

Lecture Notes

LinkChapter 1 - Introduction, Definition and Classification of NutrientsChapter 2 - Ion Uptake Mechanisms of Individual Cells and Roots: Short-distance TransportChapter 3 - Long-distance Transport in the Xylem and PhloemChapter 5 - Mineral Nutrition, Yield and Source–Sink RelationshipsChapter 6 - Functions of MacronutrientsChapter 7 - Function of Nutrients: MicronutrientsChapter 9 - Nutrition and QualityChapter 12 - Nutrient Availability in SoilsChapter 14 - Rhizosphere Chemistry in Relation to Plant NutritionChapter 16 - Nitrogen Fixation

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
revision course / private study Plant Nutrition I
Does not take place this semester. Self-study course. No presence required.
No time listed 60 h semesterly

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